Ten Best Movies for Halloween
By Charlie Diamond
Happy October SHS! There are a lot of things to be excited for around this time of year, especially with Halloween approaching. Going to parties, haunted houses, dressing up like a monster or as your favorite TV character, and of course, watching spooky movies. Halloween and horror films have become such a staple for October, that I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite Halloween movies for you to watch this year.
I’m not listing them in order nor preference; just a random assortment of movies I have personally experienced.
Halloween (1978): Of course, this list wouldn’t be complete without the movie literally called Halloween. Created by the legendary John Carpenter, this movie is an absolute classic and an essential among horror movies and slashers.
The Shining (1980): A Stephen King classic, The Shining is arguably one of the most influential films of the horror genre. Unlike your typical horror movie with an obvious antagonist, what makes the Shining so scary is the imagery used and Jack’s transformation. Nicholson’s performance is amazing and he makes the movie out to be one of the scariest features ever.
A Quiet Place (2018): John Krasinski’s concept film, A Quiet Place, shows the story of a post-apocalyptic world run by creatures that attack anything that makes any sound. What this movie did was very bold. It took out all the cliches associated with many horror movies and introduced an idea that was very new.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996): This movie is a great collaboration of two mega filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino (writer) and Robert Rodriguez (director). The movie features George Clooney and Tarantino as two evil gangsters who marvel in bloodbath, cursing, and delusion. Once the two wanted individuals cross the border to Mexico, evil vampires have brutal fun with human visitors.
Ghostbusters (1984): A classic comedy that makes ghosts seem like cute pets. It’s a great horror parody with awesome humor and some 80’s megastars, such as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroys, and Sigourney Weaver. It’s a must-watch for any fan of film.
The Thing (1982): The Thing was a movie that focused on the paranoia aspect of horror. It shows a group of scientists in Antarctica with an alien that can take the form of anyone. Nobody knows who is who, not even themselves. What makes this movie scary is not the monster, but the mystery and lack of trust.
The Blair Witch Project (1999): A bit of an oddball, The Blair Witch Project shows 3 film students getting lost in the woods while filming for a documentary. In the following week, the crew encounters paranormal activity that progressively gets worse. This film was very ahead of its time because of how it was marketed. The concept was that the entire movie was found footage of the student's experience, making it feel very real.
Psycho (1960): Perhaps one the most influential horror movies, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is as classic as it gets. An absolute icon of a movie. The plot is relatively simple, but what makes this movie so chilling comes from the imagery and the uneasy atmosphere of the motel.
The Ring (2002): Based on a Japanese horror movie, The Ring is about an urban legend that if you watch a videotape, you will have 7 days to live. Nobody believes it until 4 teens watch it and die a week later, so news reporter Rachel Keller decides to watch it herself.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991): The Silence of the Lambs is a chilling story that is powered by Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. When detective in training Clarice Starling talks to Dr. Lecter to gather information for a case, she is mentally tortured by him. Dr. Lecter is an intelligent and sophisticated sociopath and has no remorse, which is what makes his presence so terrifying.
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